JCC E-Magazine September 2025

Group photo of participants from the first session.

JCC and Hamamatsu City jointly held a special promotional event on 23 August, introducing the tourism, culinary culture, and traditional industries of Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.

Guests were treated to a spectacular feast of the beauty and food of Hamamatsu – including local eel, dumplings, gelato, sake and matcha, and to an Enshu textile workshop where guests could make their own unique keychain, as well as a musical performance of Electone, Yamaha’s iconic electronic organ, that originated from Hamamatsu!

Participants making their own unique Enshu textile keychain, in a workshop led by Group Chief of the Industrial Promotion Division in Hamamatsu City’s Industrial Department Ms Matsushima Miku.		Mayor of Hamamatsu City Mr Nakano Yusuke addressing the guests.
JCC Director Kawabe Akiko giving her opening remarks.		Deputy Chief Clerk of Hamamatsu City’s Agriculture and Fishery Division Mr Ishizuya Shinichi talking about the local food and drinks.
Managing Director of Yamaha Music in Singapore Mr Sasaki Yoshinori speaking more about Yamaha, which originated from Hamamatsu City.		Mr Yee Hong Shyan performing on a Yamaha Electone (electronic organ).
Group Chief of the Tourism and City Promotion Division in Hamamatsu City’s Industrial Depart Mr Tomori Seiji introducing the city’s tourism and attractions.		Ms Iida Kana from HUIS (HOUSE), an apparel manufacturer from Hamamatsu City, introducing Enshu textiles.
Guests at the event.		Participants sampling the local delicacies of Hamamatsu City including eel, dumplings, gelato, sake and matcha.
Group photo of participants from the second session.		A display introducing Enshu textiles from the Enshu region of Shizuoka Prefecture, including Hamamatsu City.
Enshu textiles on display.		Sunny citrus juice and Japanese sake from Hamamatsu City.

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